The silent nightingale

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A nightingale sang before the caliph’s house

She was hired to sing his praise

The household loved her very much

And she brought them many happy days


One day she lost her voice

To everyone’s dismay

She would not sing another note

But why?

She could not say


From all four winds, the doctors came

But none could find a cure 

Until they brought a derwish

Who’s heart was wild but pure


He sat with her in silence

They listened to the wind

in her eyes, he saw himself

And that gave him a hint


Sweetheart, stop singing the caliph’s praise

Those lies tear you apart

Sing only about your love of God

And about the beauty in your heart!


She was a little shy a first

But soon made God himself weep

The friend can be like that sometimes

If someone loves him

That deep

7 Replies to “The silent nightingale”

    1. Loving Sufi says: Reply

      Thank you!

  1. Who’s the author

  2. This is beautiful. But who wrote this

    1. Thank you ??. I wrote it. I sometimes post poems as @loving_sufi. This was one of my best!

  3. That’s really good. You’re very talented

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